Daily Archives: January 8, 2009

U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technologies Program's Webcast Schedule

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Laura B.

The Industrial Technologies Program conducts a variety of Webcasts on industrial energy efficiency, the latest tools and technologies, and Save Energy Now assessment opportunities each Thursday @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST. The Upcoming Schedule: January 8, 2009: Combined … Continue reading →

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Fuel from Coal-Eating Microbes

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Luca Technologies, a startup based in Golden, CO, has raised $76 million to scale up a process that uses coal-digesting microorganisms to convert coal into methane. The process is designed to operate underground, … Continue reading →

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Omnivorous Fuel Cells

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Fuel cells are the most efficient way to convert chemical energy into electricity. But most either operate at high temperatures or require very pure hydrogen fuel. Superprotonic, a startup company in Pasadena, CA, … Continue reading →

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Nominations open for the 2009 Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Laura B.

The Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award is awarded annually by the National Environmental Education Foundation to an outstanding teacher who has successfully integrated environmental education into his or her daily education programs. The award is given to a 5th-12th … Continue reading →

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NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants Programs

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Laura B.

Deadline: February 1, 2009; June 1, 2009; and October 15, 2009 The NEA Foundation (http://www.neafoundation.org/) supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in public schools, colleges, and … Continue reading →

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